There are plenty of agriculture buzzwords floating around the news these days (Agroforestry! Vertical farming! Sustainable intensification!), and it can be challenging to keep all these different ...

“Organic” might be the most abused word in the English language. Chemists, farmers, and marketers all use it—and none of them mean the same thing. The result is a label that can make Oreos, cigarettes ...

Is “USDA Organic” really organic? The Real Organic Project supports farmers who say the “Certified Organic” definition should prioritize soil health and sustainable farming methods. Navigating food ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 30, 2025) A literature review published in Ecosystem Services by researchers at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies and Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center ...

One can’t help but wonder how organic farming in the US would be different if we had continued to let farmers define and protect organic through regional certification bodies. Before there were ...